2016/10/26 Council Agenda Packet

Proposed FTA C 5010.1E Page I-7 integral to the planned functioning of the federal transit project and are carried out simultaneous with the execution of the Grant or Cooperative Agreement and are not included in the FTA Grant or Cooperative Agreement. These activities,however,can be included in a single Award containing both project activities and non-project activities. (33) Contingency Fleet: Contingency fleet means inactive rolling stock reserved or retained for emergencies or other unforeseen,justified, and FTA-approved activities.A contingency fleet is separate from the spare fleet, and is not included in the spare ratio. (34) Coordinated Public Transit-Human Service Transportation Plan(Coordinated Plan): Coordinated plan means a locally-developed, coordinated transportation plan that identifies the transportation needs of individuals with disabilities, seniors, and people with low incomes,provides strategies for meeting those needs, and prioritizes transportation services for funding and implementation. Coordinated Plans are explained in more detail in FTA Circular 9070.1G, "Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program Guidance and Application Instructions." (35) Cooperative Agreement: Cooperative agreement means a legal instrument of financial assistance between a federal awarding agency and a recipient,consistent with 31 U.S.C. §§ 6302 and 6305,that: (1)Is used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the federal awarding agency to the recipient to carry out a public purpose authorized by a law of the United States (see 31 U.S.C. § 6101(3)for the definition of"assistance")and not to acquire property or services for the Federal Government or pass-through entity's direct benefit or use; and(2)Is distinguished from a Grant in that it anticipates substantial involvement between the federal awarding agency and the recipient in carrying-out the activities of the cooperative agreement. At a minimum,FTA's role generally includes the right to participate in decisions to redirect and reprioritize project activities, goals, and deliverables. The latest edition of FTA Circular 6100, "Research,Technical Assistance and Training Program: Application Instructions and Program Management Guidelines,"provides specific guidance regarding cooperative agreements including application requirements,award budget and Statement of Work changes, and disposition of property. (36) Corrective Action: Corrective action means an action taken by the recipient being audited or reviewed that: (1)corrects identified deficiencies or findings, (2)recommends improvements to recipient's processes to eliminate root causes of non-conformities, or (3) demonstrates that audit findings are either invalid or do not warrant auditee action. (37) Cost Allocation Plan: Cost allocation plan means one or more documents identifying, accumulating, and allocating or developing billing rates based on the allowable costs of services provided by a state, local govermnent, or Indian tribe on a centralized basis to its departments and agencies. The costs of these services may be allocated or billed to users (may also be referred to as the Central Service Cost Allocation Plan). 21